Finding the Third Proportional to 95,843 and 207,976
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Solution
The third proportional to 95,843 and 207,976 is: 451,300.74
Step by Step Solution
- Step 1: Write the proportion equation
95,843 : 207,976 = 207,976 : x - Step 2: Convert to fraction form
95,843/207,976 = 207,976/x - Step 3: Cross multiply
95,843x = 207,976 × 207,976 - Step 4: Simplify right side
95,843x = 43,254,016,576 - Step 5: Solve for x
x = 43,254,016,576/95,843 - Step 6: Final answer
x = 451,300.74
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